Series Preview: Mariners at Guardians
A rematch of the 1995 ALCS
The first place Mariners and first place Guardians are currently beginning their final series of the season... UNLESS they meet in October.
Guardians are 10th in MLB with a 106 wRC+, 23rd in baserunning, 8th in defense, 27th in SP FIP at 4.54, and first in RP FIP at 2.70
Mariners are 17th in MLB with a 96 wRC+, 21st in baserunning, 17th in defense, 6th in SP FIP at 3.65, and 5th in RP FIP at 3.63.
Matchups:
Tonight: Triston McKenzie vs. Bryce Miller
Wednesday, 6:40pm: Tanner Bibee vs Bryan Woo
Thursday, 1:10pm: Luis Castillo vs Logan Allen.
This will be an important series for the Guardians starting pitching to hang tough with a Mariners staff that is far superior on paper. But that's why they play the games.